Manfred Berndtgen has been at 2 events

Hello everybody ! Another party in the Air - share it and invite more friends please !
We have a few simple rules to follow :
----every uploaded image MUST be taken with 50MM LENS
----only TWO ( 2 ) images per photographer - Respect your friends, they also need some spot !!!
lens - everything is going if exist the magic sign *"50mm"* on the body of lens !
Digital or Analog, Lensbaby is also 50mm ( except additional optic systems like 0.42, 35mm or Fish-eye)
subject - feel free for every subject and color, but of course all native attributes of 50mm lens like *Light, Crazy Focus, Dreamy Bokeh, Sharp Details, Cine Look* are highly appreciated !!
you can visit the previous Virtual Black and White Exhibition for inspiration :
https://plus.google.com/u/0/events/cm951q2luasr8ocommhm5h93s1o
Have a happy 50mm parting !

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